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Mammographically detected recurrent nonpalpable carcinoma developing in a transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous
D F Mund1, P Wolfson, D P Gorczyca
1Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine 90024-1721.
Cancer
|November 15, 1994
Abstract
Background:
Breast reconstruction is performed with increasing frequency and has become important in the treatment of mastectomy patients.
Methods:
The development of recurrent carcinoma after a mastectomy and transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure is described.
Results:
The lesion was nonpalpable and was detected by mammography.
Conclusion:
This case raises questions about the practice of not performing postreconstruction mammography for detection of local recurrence after mastectomy.